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ILLUMINATED SIGN 7 File J ly 15, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I l j,

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July 16, 1929.

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Patented July 16, 1929.

nears s'rra TET WILLIAM R. HAMILTON, or HARLINGEN, TEXAS.

ILLUMINA'IED SIGN.

Application filed July 15, 1927. Serial No. 206,019.

This invention relates to an illuminated support for displaying advertising or other matter or for supporting signs and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an illuminated support for the purpose referred to constructed and arranged whereby the light rays will be projected in a direction upon the advertising or other matter or sign to provide for the same to be readily distinguishable.

Further objects of the invention are to pro vide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth an illuminated support for the purpose referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, ornamental, pleasing and distinctive in appearance, thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently assembled, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

l/Vith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

30 In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of an illuminated support, in accordance with this invention and for the purpose set forth.

\ Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in top plan. Figure 3 is a side elevation. Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view.

An illuminated support, in accordance with this invention, includes a combined roof, reflector and lamp holder element and a lower reflector positioned a substantial distance below the upper reflector, and with the d1splayed advertising or other matter or slgn interposed between the reflectors at the rear thereof and further with the reflectors so constructed and arranged to provide for the light rays to be deflected from the upper to the lower reflector and from the lower reflector upon the displayed advertising or other matter or sign whereby the latter wlll be readily distinguishablel The combined roof, upper reflector and 5 lamp holder element is in the form of a forwardly extending and downwardly incl ned metallic slab 1 of the desired thickness, width the slab 1.

socket members 4 for the reception of rearwardly directed lamps 5. The sockets 4 are connected in any suitable manner to a source of electricity. The lamps 5 are spaced from the lower face of the slab 1. The lower face of the slab 1 and which is indicated at 6 is flat throughout and is highly polished or enameled, as indicated at 7 to provide a reflecting surface. The lower face 6 of the slab 1 constitutes the upper reflector and extends from rear to front at an upward inclination.

The flange 3 forms a lamp holder and the slab 1 provides a roof. The lower reflector is indicated at 8 and is disposed at an inclination, but at an outward inclination with respect to the upper reflector on the lower face of The reflector 8 is co-extensive with the slab 1 and the latter is arranged in superposed spaced relation with respect to the reflector 8. The reflector 8 can be formed of any suitable material, preferably metal having a highly polished upper face or with its upper face enameled to form areflecting surface. The reflector 8 extends from rear to front at an upward inclination. Thear'ranging of the lower and upper reflectors in the manner as stated and the positioning of the lamps 5 with respect to the upper reflector,

will provide for the light rays extending from lamps 5 to reflector 6, as indicated by full lines 6, from reflector 6 to reflector 8 as indicated by full lines 9, 10 and from reflector 8 to the matter to be displayed as indicated by full lines 9, 10. The rays from lamps 5 will extend to reflector 8 as indicated by broken lines 12, 13. The direction of travel of the light rays indicated at 9', 10, 12 and 13 is towards the displayed advertising or other matter or sign so that the same will be readily visible and unusually distinctive.

The combined roof, upper reflector and lamp holder and the lower reflector are supported relatively to each other, in the manner as shown, by any suitable means, but by way of example the supporting structure comprises a pair of spaced standards 14, 15. P0- sitioned between the standards 14, 15, as well as being secured therewith, isa back plate 16 of a height less than the height of the standards and with the top edge of the plate 16 flush with the top edges of the standards. The plate 16 carries a removable coupling frame 17 for connecting a board having advertising matter displayed thereon or a sign to the plate 16. "he board or sign is indicated at 18, and which is positioned a substantial distance below the upper reflector and a substantial distance above the upper reflector. It is to be understood, however, that the displayed advertising or other matter can be applied to the forward face of the plate 16.

Secured to the standards, below the coupling frame 17 is a supporting member in the form of a frame 19 having its rear of less height than its front. The rear top bar of the frame 19 is disposed at an inclination, the side bars are also disposed at an inclination and the forward top bar has a bevelled top edge. The rear top bar, upper side bars and forward top bar of the frame 19 are indicated at 20, 21 and 22, respectively, and which provide means for supporting the lower reflector 8 at an inclination from the rear to the front thereof, see Figure at. Connected to the standards is a retaining strip for the reflector 8 and said strip 23 is positioned over the rear of ti e reflector 8, as

well as engages therewith. Secured to and surrounding the ends and front of the frame 19 is an ornamented cornice 24 of a height to extend slightly above the front of the frame 19 and to enclose the forward edge and side edges of the reflector 8. The combined roof, upper reflector anc lamp holder element further includes a pair of depending side members 25 of triangular contour and which abut against the fronts of the standards 14L, 15 at 'the upper portions thereof and are secured thereto.

Secured upon the top of the cornice 2st at each end thereof is an upstanding end piece 26 of triangular contour.

The cornice 24, in connection with the strip 23 maintains the reflector 8 in position. The combined roof, upper reflector and lamp holder is suitably secured to the front of the standards 14:, 15.

Brace members 27 can be used in connection with the uprights 14, 15. Ornamenting means, as at 28 can be mounted at the outer corners of the cornice 24;.

It is thought the many advantages of an illuminated support, for the purpose re ferred to and in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the in vention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. An illuminated support comprising a vertically disposed supporting means for carrying intermediate its ends matter to be displayed, a slab secured to the upper end of said means, projecting forwardly therefrom, having its upper face extending at a downward inclination and formed at its front with a depending flange, said slab having its lower face constituting an inclined upper reflector, means carried by said flange for supporting rearwardly extending illuminating elements below and in proximity to said reflector, a lower reflector positioned below the matter carried by said supporting means and inclining upwardly from rear to front, said reflectors arranged one below the other, and means connected to said supporting means, projecting forwardly therefrom and supporting said lower reflector;

2. In combination a vertical support, a sign attached thereto and arranged below the top and above the bottom of the support, means extending forwardly from the upper end of said support and including an upper light reflecting element for directing light rays downwardly, means projecting forwardly from the lower portion of said support and including a lower light reflecting element receiving light rays from said upper element and directing them on said sign, and'rearwardly directed light sources supported at the front of said first mentioned means and in close proximity to said upper element, the latter receiving light rays from said sources, and said lower element further receiving light rays from said sources and directing same to said sign.

3. An illuminated sign comprising a vertically disposed back plate, a pair of standards I flange at its front and further having its.

lower face forming an upper reflector, rearwardly directed lightsources carried by sald flange and positioned in proximity to and opposing said upper reflector, a lower reflector element positioned below said board and opposing said upper element, and forwardly directed supporting means extending from the bottom of the plate and supporting said lower element.

4. An illuminated sign comprising a vertically disposed supporting structure, a sign board positioned against the front of said structure above the bottom thereof and adapted to be provided with matter for display, a removable coupling frame for securing the board to said structure, forwardly directed supporting means extending from the front of said structure at the upper end of the directed means support-ing'said lower refleclatter and having its lower face constituting tor and extending from said structure at a i an upper reflector, rearwardly directed light point below said board.

sources supported by said means at the front In testimony whereof, I affix my signature 5 thereof and opposing said upper reflector, a hereto.

lower reflector arranged below said frame and opposing the upper reflector, and forwardly WILLIAM R. HAMILTON. 

